Nestled in the heart of a magnificent coconut plantation, bordered by a white sand beach and a turquoise lagoon, this hotel boasts an elegant and refined architecture in perfect harmony with its natural environment.
Venue Overview
The Hotel Kia Ora Resort & Spa is located on the northwest part of the atoll of Rangiroa, between the passes of Tiputa and Avatoru. Nestled in the heart of a magnificent coconut plantation, bordered by a white sand beach and a turquoise lagoon, the hotel boasts an elegant and refined architecture in perfect harmony with its environment.
Since its complete renovation in 2011, the Hotel Kia Ora Resort & Spa includes 60 villas and bungalows with exceptional style, scattered throughout the coconut grove, on the beach and overlooking the lagoon. A spa with a rain shower and a fitness room complete the hotel facilities. On the waterfront, two restaurants including a gourmet one and a bar on stilts surround a swimming pool with Jacuzzi.
For travelers in search of a Robinson Crusoe hideaway, the hotel also features five traditional style bungalows located on a private island, just an hour away by boat. There the Kia Ora Sauvage greets you in a mini version of paradise and reserves its charm to ten guests, who can discover the true Polynesian art of living, in a perfectly preserved nature.
Te Rairoa Restaurant - The main restaurant "Te Rairoa" has a pleasantly decorated dining room can accommodate 120 guests. The large windows surrounding the room removable bring him fresh and light and offers a panoramic view over the pool and lagoon.
Every morning a buffet covered with a multitude of sweet and savory dishes and fresh fruit is available to guests, who can order a breakfast a la carte.
For lunch, the chef offers a varied cuisine, inspired by the flavors of the world of wealth and Polynesian cuisine.
The evening Mediterranean cuisine takes center stage, through a range of dishes combining harmoniously revenues South and tropical products. The card also offers a wide selection of local specialties with evocative names like meka curry and vegetables with coconut milk or fresh foie gras with duck confit served with pineapple chutney and brioche with thyme honey from Rangiroa spicy and a generous selection of delicacies and wines.
Wednesday and Sunday evenings, guests of the "Te Rairoa" can enjoy a barbecue buffet and dishes, followed by a traditional dance show.
Te Poerava Restaurant - The gourmet restaurant Poerava Te, which was created during the renovation of the hotel in 2011, has taken up residence near the lagoon in a beautiful overwater fare to 180 ° glass walls. Open for dinner only, this place in the cozy atmosphere and cozy houses nine tables for two beautifully shaped, and may, upon application, be privatized for families or groups up to 16 people. "Te Poerava" gourmet cuisine "fusion" with Asian influences, concocted by the Chef. Mastered the art of blending flavors and textures, it offers its guests a culinary experience, conceived as an invitation to travel through different food traditions revisited. A trip that everyone can decorate their own way, thanks to the fine selection of wines offered by the restaurant's cellar.
Miki Miki Bar - Suspended on stilts above the lagoon, close to the hotel pool, the Miki Miki Bar is the perfect place for a drink, comfortably installed inside or outside.
Designed in the same spirit as the rest of the establishment, it sports a design that combines natural materials and contemporary lines. At the entrance, a bar carved stone topped by a glass plate design of the most perfect illustration of this mixture of styles. A little further into the room, the polished floor gave way to large slabs of transparent, offering a breathtaking view over the lagoon and its inhabitants.
Each of these details created a cozy and friendly atmosphere that guests can enjoy any time of day. But it is the dark that the Miki Miki Bar is ceremonial colors, thanks to a clever play of light and becomes the perfect setting for an early evening enchanting.
Overwater Bungalows - Suspended between the sky and the sea in a setting where all the blues are combined, the Overwater Bungalows invite you to an unforgettable experience.
The magic of the place operates as soon as you cross the threshold. The main room which includes a bedroom, sitting room and an desk, offers a spacious clean design. Relax on the sofa and the fish through a glass floor window. On the other side of the room, a king size bed decorated with local "Tapa" cloths faces two large windows opening onto the terrace.
The bathroom is modern and spacious. It has a separate shower, two sinks and a sunken bathtub between two glass fixtures revealing the lagoon.
Outside the bungalow, a solarium decorated with two padded lounge chairs and a shaded dining table allow you to appreciate the beauty of the endless lagoon of Rangiroa. The terrace is also equipped with a staircase leading down to a platform at water level, ideal for swimming and exploring the wonders of the underwater world of the atoll.
Villa with Pool - Located in the heart of coconut grove, the Pool Villas have all the necessary equipment to give you privacy, luxury and refinement.
Each Villa expresses a contemporary style, where the room, sitting room and bathroom fit into the same space with generous volumes. The decor and furnishings, enhanced with touches of local crafts, give the whole a gentle and welcoming atmosphere.
The prefect place to relax, the outdoor court has a private swimming pool, a wooden terrace extending to a "fare pote'e," scattered in a garden with an open-air bathtub. For your convenience, the terrace is equipped with padded lounge chairs and a dining table where you can enjoy a dinner alone together in the light of candles and stars.
Junior Suite with Pool - Like the Villas with pool, Junior Suites are located in the coconut grove of the hotel. Designed for families or guests seeking privacy, they have a larger internal space, consisting of a separate double bedroom, a bathroom and a lounge that can accommodate a third bed.
Each Junior Suite is decorated in the same spirit of refinement and comfort that the Villas of furniture with elegant lines, thick curtains match the carpet with long hair, huge windows opening onto the terrace and private pool ... the bathroom, spacious and tastefully furnished, also opens onto the garden, where an open-air bath offers the promise of long relaxing moments.
On the other side of the garden, a fare pote'e leaning against the wall provides a welcome shade during the hot hours of the day and is ideal for sharing a drink.
Executive Suite with Pool - The Executive Suite is the unit most spacious and most prestigious of the hotel. With two separate bedrooms, two bathrooms and a living room, all arranged around an interior patio with swimming pool, it offers the perfect setting for living an exceptional stay.
Luxurious down to the smallest detail, the Suite features a decor combining harmonious elegance of modern design and warmth of natural materials. A marriage of genres that is present even in the garden, where a tub next to the slim profile of plants to tropical fragrances. Not far from comfortable chairs invite you to savor outdoor sunbathing at the pool paved with quartzite.
Inside, the lounge is the perfect place to gather around a meal, unless you prefer to sit in the shade of fare pote'e, located at the other end of the central deck and and enjoy the view offered by the shutters of the sea.
Beach Bungalows with Jacuzzi - The Beach Bungalows enjoy a prime location, facing the crystal clear lagoon of Rangiroa. All have a private outdoor jacuzzi surrounded by a spacious deck overlooking the lagoon.
The interior of each bungalow has been designed to ensure comfort and scenery with a decorative imprint of local handicrafts. From the bedroom and living room, both open to the terrace, looking towards the lagoon with a 180° panoramic view which has the characteristics of changing color and light in every moment of the day.
Each unit also has its own bathroom, decorated with coral and equipped with two sinks, shower and separate toilet.
Beach Suites with Jacuzzi - Nestled in the shade of coconut trees along the shore, the Beach Suites have an original architecture on two floors. Natural materials such as pandanus and wood dominate, giving the place a warm and exotic feeling touched by a Polynesian touch.
With a duplex configuration, the Beach Suite is the ideal accommodation for a stay with friends or family. The upper floor houses an elegant king-size bed, enjoying breathtaking views of the sea the ground-garden. On the lower floor, a second bedroom and living room open onto a private terrace, decorated with a hot tub. The bathroom, also located on the lower floor, features a beautiful mirror surrounded with black mother of pearl shells which adds a further refinement to the decoration of the suite.
Beach Deluxe Bungalow - The Beach Deluxe Bungalows will impress you with their sophisticated style and the many benefits available to them. In the interior, the room and the bathroom are separated by frosted glass panels and carved wood providing a feeling of space. All around the room, murals with soothing colors, representing ancestral Polynesian motifs, add a touch of warmth to the whole.
The room is equipped with a king size bed, a sofa, a desk and several storage cabinets as well as a splendid terrace overlooking the beach and a private jet-steam swimming pool.
Behind the bungalow, a coral wall has a flat open-air bathtub lined with tropical plants. This private garden will allow you to relax in the sun or under the stars.